Duties
CFIA Veterinarians play a key role in Canadian food safety, forming the first line of defense against the spread of many diseases. They help to maintain healthy practices in the food and livestock industries, including sound meat hygiene and terrestrial/aquatic animal health and within research and diagnostic laboratories. Their work includes educating the public and industry officials about the potential hazards of importing products of animal origin, or through inspection of animals and meat products. CFIA Veterinarians work in a broad range of environments, performing a wide variety of critical tasks.
Responsibilities may include working in slaughter establishments performing ante-mortem and post-mortem inspection of animals, export inspections of animals, providing consultation services to inspection staff, stakeholders and other government organizations; training of inspection personnel and new veterinarians; and compiling and maintaining reports for management; ensuring compliance with regulations and ensuring humane transport of animals in accordance with international standards and regulations.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Canadian Veterinary Medical Association Certification
Additional Skills
- Administer budget
- Supervise personnel
- Hire and train staff
Specific Skills
- Enforce government regulations in disease control and food production including animal or animal-based food inspection
- Diagnose diseases or abnormal conditions in animals
Work Setting
- Industry establishment
- Government
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